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World Wide Packets Names Kevin Daines Chief Technology Officer
Former VP of Hardware Engineering Takes on Role of CTO
Spokane Valley, WA – (BUSINESS WIRE) – March 7, 2005 –World Wide Packets, the leading provider of Ethernet Access networking solutions, announced today that Kevin Daines, the company's former vice president of hardware engineering has been appointed to chief technology officer. After 5 years as VP of Hardware Engineering at World Wide Packets, Daines will now serve as the company's CTO. In his new role Daines will guide product vision as well as World Wide Packets' commitment to the customer by identifying innovative and emerging technologies and leading the market in establishing and meeting new standards.
Daines brings over 15 years of experience in engineering and networking. Prior to joining World Wide Packets, he worked for Grand Junction Networks and Packet Engines. At Packet Engines, Daines led the development of the first commercially available Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller. Daines has received two Outstanding Contributor Awards for his work on the Gigabit Ethernet and Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) standards and is heading two 802.3 Task Forces.
"Kevin has been instrumental to the tremendous growth of World Wide Packets," said Dave Curry, President and CEO. "His new role underscores our commitment to keeping World Wide Packets ahead of the competition. Under Kevin's leadership, World Wide Packets will continue to supply products that redefine the access market for service providers."
"I am honored to be named CTO at such an exciting time in our company's history, "said Daines. "This appointment allows me to play a greater role in guiding the evolution of our products, and ensuring that we remain on the cutting edge of customer demands - driving the evolving expectations in the market."
About World Wide Packets
World Wide Packets LightningEdge® Ethernet service delivery access network solution, enables delivery of simultaneous telephony, business and entertainment video, broadband data, and Internet access services, to any combination of business and residential subscribers, using Ethernet over fiber and copper medium. By bringing together the limitless bandwidth capabilities of a fiber infrastructure with the affordability and proven performance of Ethernet, these networks eliminate the constant bandwidth challenges now facing network operators. World Wide Packets is a privately held corporation, and a recognized pioneer of Ethernet geographic network solutions. For more information on World Wide Packets, please visit www.worldwidepackets.com.
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